| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 987 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Nan Napier has long been an invaluable supporter of |
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| 6 | 6 | | the YWCA in El Paso; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Inspired by her mother, who was also an advocate of |
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| 8 | 8 | | the YWCA, Mrs. Napier first served the organization through the |
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| 9 | 9 | | YWCA Consumer Credit Counseling Service; her education in business |
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| 10 | 10 | | and accounting was a tremendous asset, helping to ensure that the |
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| 11 | 11 | | then new initiative would have a solid foundation to help families |
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| 12 | 12 | | struggling to manage their finances; thanks in part to her efforts, |
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| 13 | 13 | | the counseling service has helped thousands of families and |
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| 14 | 14 | | returned as much as $9 million to $10 million annually to creditors; |
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| 15 | 15 | | and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Napier continues her contributions today as the |
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| 17 | 17 | | owner of Tres Mariposas, a women's clothing boutique; she has made |
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| 18 | 18 | | generous donations that have bolstered the spirits and confidence |
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| 19 | 19 | | of many residents of the YWCA Sara McKnight Transitional Living |
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| 20 | 20 | | Center, which provides essential services to homeless women and |
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| 21 | 21 | | children; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Embracing community service as a core business as |
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| 23 | 23 | | well as personal philosophy, Mrs. Napier views commitment to her |
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| 24 | 24 | | fellow residents as a cornerstone of her company, now in its 37th |
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| 25 | 25 | | year; she assists more than 15 organizations and events annually, |
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| 26 | 26 | | and she further gives to the YWCA by supporting its annual women's |
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| 27 | 27 | | luncheon; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The strength of our communities and the vitality of |
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| 29 | 29 | | the State of Texas depend on the dedication of women like Nan |
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| 30 | 30 | | Napier; she uses her considerable talents and charitable spirit to |
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| 31 | 31 | | serve others, and it is a pleasure to join the YWCA in honoring her; |
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| 32 | 32 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature hereby commend Nan Napier for her efforts in behalf of |
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| 35 | 35 | | the YWCA in El Paso and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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| 36 | 36 | | continued success with her important work; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 38 | 38 | | prepared for Mrs. Napier as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 39 | 39 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Marquez |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 43 | 43 | | I certify that H.R. No. 987 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 44 | 44 | | 2, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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